The man standing in the shadow walked towards Gu Qingyuan step by step,
"cousin."
Gu Qingyuan's flushed face suddenly lost some warmth and she wanted to step back.
Then he moved and was stopped by Qin Rongjun again.
"Ayuan."
His voice was extremely gentle, as if it had magic power, attracting Gu Qingyuan's heart to move towards him.
She tightened her sleeves and tried to stay awake,
"Cousin, thank you so much for sending me."
Qiuyue was very scared after giving those things to her.
For so many years, she was able to stay safely in the back alley of Qin's house, with a large burn scar on her face removed, because she took it out when something happened.
To be more precise, Mrs. Qin helped her and took her out.
At that time, Mrs. Qin was just doing it for the affection between master and servant. Perhaps it was because of her goodwill back then that Gu Qingyuan achieved what she has today.
"Cousin, Grandma Qiuyue served my mother back then. I would like to bring her family over to serve me. Is it appropriate?"
She promised Qiuyue that she would find a way to take her away from the Qin family.
Qin Rongjun frowned slightly, and the swaying light and shadow fell on Gu Qingyuan's cheek.
The top is crimson.
"Of course...Ayuan, what's wrong with you?"
He took a step forward and asked with concern, obviously aware of her abnormality.
The agarwood on the man's body entered Gu Qingyuan's nose, and the surge in her heart became even worse.
"fine……"
Gu Qingyuan gathered her clothes and turned to leave.
"Ayuan..." Qin Rongjun's eyes fell on Gu Qingyuan's face, and he quickly took it back with restraint.
During the day, he went to the bookstore and found some unique books and geographical legends, fearing that his cousin would be too lonely alone in a foreign land.
So he wanted to send it over, but when he walked outside the courtyard, Qin Rongjun hesitated again, looked at the book in his hand, and suddenly laughed.
While struggling, I saw Gu Qingyuan in front of the courtyard gate.
"These books are some of the only ones in the collection. If you like it..."
Gu Qingyuan noticed Qin Rongjun's observing eyes and forced herself to remain calm and said,
"Thank you cousin for sending me the book. It's late at night. Cousin, please go back and have a rest."
She reached out and took the book from Qin Rongjun's hand. She couldn't help but tremble when her hot fingertips touched the slightly cold fingers.
Gu Qingyuan quickly pulled out and held her in her arms.
"Are you sick?" Qin Rongjun obviously noticed the abnormal temperature in her palms.
Gu Qingyuan quickly shook her head, "No."
"Cousin...I'm going in..."
As she spoke, she quickly turned around and stumbled into the yard.
Qin Rongjun looked at the panicked figure in front of him, his eyes as cold as a pond.
It still scared her...
He twirled his fingertips, and the girl's warmth seemed to still remain on them.
Not far behind them, Pei Jinting also looked at this scene with deep eyes.
After leaving the Qin family, he thought about the Ming family and the pattern on the jade lock piece, and felt that he should tell her.
Only then did he reach the halfway point and turn back to Qin's house.
Unexpectedly, I encountered such a dazzling scene.
Gu Qingyuan ran to the door and stopped. The energy she had just drummed up slackened, and her feet became a little weak.
When she returned to the house, she was covered in sweat on her back, and her hot cheeks made her want to find something cold to rub against.
She sat on the bed with her legs curled up, holding back the restlessness in her heart.
This kind of feeling cannot be more clear than that it is the truth.
But this is the Qin family, and she has never offended anyone, nor has she eaten randomly.
Except for the food box Qin Rongjun brought from the restaurant outside...
She shook her head, she probably didn't come from there.
The clothes on her body were already soaked. She walked to the basin stand, pulled off the towel, soaked it in cold water, and was about to wipe it on her neck.
A figure appeared behind her.
With his back to the light and shadow, the expression on his face unclear, he leaned against the window sill.
Gu Qingyuan's heart almost jumped out of her chest when she saw it.
The handkerchief fell into the basin, splashing water and falling lightly on the hem of her clothes.
Pei Jinting walked up to her, and her chin was lifted by a long and strong finger.
"Why are you back again?" It was obvious that he had just left not long ago.
Gu Qingyuan felt the aggression in his eyes.
"If I don't come back, how can I see a lady having a private meeting with my cousin in the middle of the night?"
Gu Qingyuan looked away from his dark eyes,
"My cousin gave me some books. He is knowledgeable and a gentleman. He treats me like a sister. He and I have nothing to do with each other. Don't think too much about it."
As soon as his fingers were placed on her chin, they felt slightly cold, and the heat in her body suddenly became less intense.
She unconsciously rubbed Pei Jinting's fingers, like a cat greedy for coldness, with a laziness.
Pei Jinting held up her chin to prevent her from rubbing it, and forced her to raise her head.
"Which gentleman appears outside the girl's yard in the middle of the night? Do you know what others think?"
"The shameless thing is clearly trying to seduce you."
Gu Qingyuan had been holding on hard before, but now that Pei Jinting was there, she suddenly felt more at ease. Her consciousness was not as clear as before, and she tried hard to listen to Pei Jinting's words.
She turned her face away, and Pei Jinting could say whatever he wanted to her, but Qin Rongjun was a very nice person and took good care of her. Hearing that she was looking for someone from Qin's family, he sent him over not long after.
"It's not as dirty as you think. If you want to be shameless...it's you, brother, you are the one..."
The secret deep in her heart was revealed by her.
Pei Jinting was in disbelief. He couldn't believe that Gu Qingyuan would defend the eldest son of the Qin family like that.
But later on, the word "brother" made him freeze again.
The gloom on her face slowly faded away, as if she heard some inspiring words whispered into her ear,
"Sister, Brother Wei taught you when you were a child not to look at any other men. Have you forgotten?"
He curled up a strand of hair, scratched her neck, and reached out to pull the tie on her skirt.
"Sister, we are dependent on each other outside now, you can't be snatched away by the wild brat. Brother, help you, go and lose your strength, so that you don't have the energy to look at the wild brat next to you."
He grabbed Gu Qingyuan's waist, directly lifted her up and hugged her.
The longing in Gu Qingyuan's heart allowed her to indulge herself in thinking about her, but another voice told her that this was wrong.
They can't do this.
Her thoughts were in a mess, and her eyes were like misty lake water. She struggled to get down, and Pei Jinting had no choice but to press against the door and put her on his lap.
The smoky purple skirt, wrapped around the slender and soft waist, was stained with a little water from the basin, making it a little moist.
Gu Qingyuan snorted softly, "No... you can't."
"Good boy Yuanyuan... why not, tell me. Hmm?"
His voice was a little low, with an alluring tone.
Gu Qingyuan felt a little aggrieved.
She likes him so much, but he is her brother, how can she do that?
She bit her lip, looking particularly distressed, "You are my elder brother..."
Pei Jinting raised her hand, pushed her loose hair behind her ears, and asked in a low voice, "Why do you say that..."
The two villains were intertwining in Gu Qingyuan's mind, and she finally complained softly, "My mother said it in her notes."